Medical Issues

[jfish26]

My youngest came home last night, after four nights in the hospital with something called staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.

0/4 stars, do not recommend.

But, she's on the mend and does not stand to have any long-term impact (even, surprisingly,* scarring/blotching).

* She has spent the last week looking like a goddamn The Last of Us extra.

[KUTradition]

good that she’s on the mend

my company is actually looking at antibody therapies against the ever-growing list of resistant bacteria and fungi that keep popping up. having done some deep research dives into some of these, it’s a good thing she’s got something that’s treatable

[jfish26]

good that she’s on the mend

my company is actually looking at antibody therapies against the ever-growing list of resistant bacteria and fungi that keep popping up. having done some deep research dives into some of these, it’s a good thing she’s got something that’s treatable

It's interesting - have had a lot of time to think over the last several days. Smart people will make a lot of money thinking through follow-on effects of Covid (like, for example, the accelerated proliferation/evolution of resistant bacteria and fungi, arising out of the massive, immediate uptick in the use of chemical sanitizer).

[KUTradition]

good that she’s on the mend

my company is actually looking at antibody therapies against the ever-growing list of resistant bacteria and fungi that keep popping up. having done some deep research dives into some of these, it’s a good thing she’s got something that’s treatable

It's interesting - have had a lot of time to think over the last several days. Smart people will make a lot of money thinking through follow-on effects of Covid (like, for example, the accelerated proliferation/evolution of resistant bacteria and fungi, arising out of the massive, immediate uptick in the use of chemical sanitizer).

there is a perfect storm of sorts, of which we seem to be entering, where there’s a combination of excessive use of “drugs”, continued (if not increased) encroachment into “wild” places, and a global environment that is becoming more hospitable to such pathogens and their transmission

[jfish26]

good that she’s on the mend

my company is actually looking at antibody therapies against the ever-growing list of resistant bacteria and fungi that keep popping up. having done some deep research dives into some of these, it’s a good thing she’s got something that’s treatable

It's interesting - have had a lot of time to think over the last several days. Smart people will make a lot of money thinking through follow-on effects of Covid (like, for example, the accelerated proliferation/evolution of resistant bacteria and fungi, arising out of the massive, immediate uptick in the use of chemical sanitizer).

there is a perfect storm of sorts, of which we seem to be entering, where there’s a combination of excessive use of “drugs”, continued (if not increased) encroachment into “wild” places, and a global environment that is becoming more hospitable to such pathogens and their transmission

Adapt or die.

Or, better: adapt (and make some money) or die.

[defixione]

That's great news, JFish!

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

My youngest came home last night, after four nights in the hospital with something called staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.

0/4 stars, do not recommend.

But, she's on the mend and does not stand to have any long-term impact (even, surprisingly,* scarring/blotching).

* She has spent the last week looking like a goddamn The Last of Us extra.

Glad to hear/read she's going to be ok! Must have scared the crap out of you and the Mrs.
Any idea how/where she got it?

[jhawks99]

Glad she's home and going to be OK.

[jfish26]

My youngest came home last night, after four nights in the hospital with something called staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.

0/4 stars, do not recommend.

But, she's on the mend and does not stand to have any long-term impact (even, surprisingly,* scarring/blotching).

* She has spent the last week looking like a goddamn The Last of Us extra.

Glad to hear/read she's going to be ok! Must have scared the crap out of you and the Mrs.
Any idea how/where she got it?

Well it’s basically a staph infection run wild. And as icky as it is, we all have staph on us at any given time. So it’s just shitty luck to pick up an infection, and shittier luck to have this complication.

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

My youngest came home last night, after four nights in the hospital with something called staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.

0/4 stars, do not recommend.

But, she's on the mend and does not stand to have any long-term impact (even, surprisingly,* scarring/blotching).

* She has spent the last week looking like a goddamn The Last of Us extra.

Glad to hear/read she's going to be ok! Must have scared the crap out of you and the Mrs.
Any idea how/where she got it?

Well it’s basically a staph infection run wild. And as icky as it is, we all have staph on us at any given time. So it’s just shitty luck to pick up an infection, and shittier luck to have this complication.

Well, I'm hoping for good luck for her (and your family) going forward!

[PhDhawk]

The staphylococcus strains that cause ssss have genes that encode exfoliative toxins that destroy the proteins that connect cells together. That leads to the symptoms that give it it's name. Basically, the top layers of skin are no longer connected to the lower levels. Luckily, not for fish, only some S. aureus strains have that toxin and it usually only occurs in small children.

[Shirley]

What a relief jfish. It's exhausting to have a family member, and especially one so young, in the hospital. Glad she seems to be recovering.

[TDub]

The staphylococcus strains that cause ssss have genes that encode exfoliative toxins that destroy the proteins that connect cells together. That leads to the symptoms that give it it's name. Basically, the top layers of skin are no longer connected to the lower levels. Luckily, not for fish, only some S. aureus strains have that toxin and it usually only occurs in small children.

I dont know what any of that means....
but I had staph infection in both legs as a teen and it was .....really not fun.

[Sparko]

So glad the younger fish is back. That was a close call it sounds like.

[Sparko]

The staphylococcus strains that cause ssss have genes that encode exfoliative toxins that destroy the proteins that connect cells together. That leads to the symptoms that give it it's name. Basically, the top layers of skin are no longer connected to the lower levels. Luckily, not for fish, only some S. aureus strains have that toxin and it usually only occurs in small children.

Season Three of Loudermilk had a cameo by Cassandra Naud who has scarring on her face that I wonder wasn't secondary to that kind of infection. She is a wonderful actor and really seems to be coming on. That show is really about inclusiveness. They are getting a season Four I understand.

[Shirley]

The staphylococcus strains that cause ssss have genes that encode exfoliative toxins that destroy the proteins that connect cells together. That leads to the symptoms that give it it's name. Basically, the top layers of skin are no longer connected to the lower levels. Luckily, not for fish, only some S. aureus strains have that toxin and it usually only occurs in small children.

Season Three of Loudermilk had a cameo by Cassandra Naud who has scarring on her face that I wonder wasn't secondary to that kind of infection. She is a wonderful actor and really seems to be coming on. That show is really about inclusiveness. They are getting a season Four I understand.

I didn't know who she was so I looked her up:

Cassandra Naud was born with a hairy birthmark under her left eye

22-year-old professional dancer Cassandra Naud was born with a large birthmark under her left eye, and although she begged for an operation to remove it in her youth, she now refuses to get one – she even says that she appreciates her unique appearance and that it helps her stand out in her field.

The Alberta, Canada-based dancer was teased throughout her youth for the birthmark, which is also covered in hair (hypertrichotic), but her parents were afraid to operate on it for fear that it would leave large scars on her face. Read on for more of her story!

[jfish26]

The staphylococcus strains that cause ssss have genes that encode exfoliative toxins that destroy the proteins that connect cells together. That leads to the symptoms that give it it's name. Basically, the top layers of skin are no longer connected to the lower levels. Luckily, not for fish, only some S. aureus strains have that toxin and it usually only occurs in small children.

Season Three of Loudermilk had a cameo by Cassandra Naud who has scarring on her face that I wonder wasn't secondary to that kind of infection. She is a wonderful actor and really seems to be coming on. That show is really about inclusiveness. They are getting a season Four I understand.

This daughter already looks exactly like me so I'm not sure she can be helped generally, BUT thankfully this particular infection is pretty superficial so the derm says she won't have any scarring/blotching.

[DrPepper]

good that she’s on the mend

my company is actually looking at antibody therapies against the ever-growing list of resistant bacteria and fungi that keep popping up. having done some deep research dives into some of these, it’s a good thing she’s got something that’s treatable

It's interesting - have had a lot of time to think over the last several days. Smart people will make a lot of money thinking through follow-on effects of Covid (like, for example, the accelerated proliferation/evolution of resistant bacteria and fungi, arising out of the massive, immediate uptick in the use of chemical sanitizer).

What does CHEMICAL fertilizer have to do with the rise of resistant stuff? I thought that the livestock manure being spread on the fields (carrying antibiotics from the livestock) was suspect (info from many years ago).

[twocoach]

Just got back home from back surgery. Outpatient microdiscectomy to remove a chunk of stuff that had been pressing on a nerve. Loopy doopy still but functioning. Nice to be out of the hospital and back in my comfy bed. Time for some good tunes and nap time. Rock Chalk.

[pdub]

Fingers crossed for a good recovery for you twocoach.